Question: When do the horse races run in Ruidoso? We'll be up there this July and want to go to the races.

Answer: Typically, the races are held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However, the dates can change every week so it's best to check the schedule before planning your Ruidoso vacation. The web site for the Ruidoso Downs Race Track is www.ruidosodownsracing.com. Check out the Billy the Kid Casino at the track as well. It has undergone some major revisions in the Spring of 2006 ... its a real nice facility with about 600 slot machines.

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Question: What is the horse racing season in Ruidoso? Is it true it opens on Memorial Day? If not when then?

Answer: The horse racing season at Ruidoso Downs Racing runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day with the Granddaddy of Quarter Horse racing ... the All American Futurity taking place every Labor Day to close the season. Log on here for additional¨ information.

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Question: What does it cost to go to the Ruidoso Downs Race Track? I'm bringing a big group up there to Ruidoso and wanted to get an idea of costs?

Answer: It's the best value in town folks. It's free! Yup, general admission and parking is free at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino. Sure you can upgrade to the Grandstand reserved seating or the second level Turf Club seats but the regular seating is free.¨ Log on here for additional information. Nothing beats a day at this race track. This track is pure legend in the quarter horse world.

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